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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,536.20, 308,117.45 and 79,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,536.20, 308,117.45 and 79,095.81 is: 118,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,536.20 : 308,117.45 = 79,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,536.20/308,117.45 = 79,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,536.20x = 308,117.45 × 79,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,536.20x = 24,370,798,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,798,887.41/205,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571.81

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